The regional branch of the judicial police in Taza has arrested a woman of Algerian nationality and her Moroccan accomplice for allegedly running a fraudulent scheme that targeted people seeking to migrate to Europe. The pair are accused of offering fake work contracts abroad in exchange for large sums of money. According to Assabah, the investigation revealed that the main suspect demanded an initial payment of 40,000 dirhams from each victim, as part of a total fee of 100,000 dirhams, claiming it was required to secure employment opportunities overseas. After collecting the money, she would disappear and cut all contact with the victims. The woman was apprehended in Oujda while attempting to flee to Algeria, following a meticulous tracking operation launched after multiple complaints were filed. Upon interrogation, she disclosed the identity of her accomplice, who was later arrested in Bouknadel, near Salé, before being transferred to Taza for further questioning. Investigations showed that the 42-year-old Moroccan accomplice was responsible for recruiting victims, mostly unemployed young people from the Taza region, while the main suspect managed the financial transactions and orchestrated the scam. Thanks to swift police action, the suspects were identified and detained within 48 hours of the first complaints. Both have been referred to the public prosecutor on charges of fraud, deception, and attempting to flee the country.
